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[salvagedsoul]

Hello, everyone.

I have been in United Earth territory since June. I was released last week. Although I have been inspected and declared safe by the Initiative, I feel that it is my obligation to notify you all of what happened.

I am very eager to see some of you again. I am staying in my assigned housing at 502 while I continue to recover. Please come by at your convenience.


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[crocodilesmiles]

Are you okay?

[salvagedsoul]

I am unharmed. I will be alright.

[crocodilesmiles]

"Will be?" That's kind of... I'm sorry. What happened? Do you feel like talking about it at all?

[salvagedsoul]

Talking will do nothing.

[crocodilesmiles]

It's surprising how much it can help, sometimes! But you don't have to if you don't want.

[salvagedsoul]

I don't think I would know where to begin. It has been... a lot.

[crocodilesmiles]

What's the first thing that comes to mind?

[salvagedsoul]

I was trapped. I couldn't leave.

[crocodilesmiles]

Oh no -- and they let you go? I'm so sorry, Kaworu, I'm glad you back but that had to be scary scary. Have you seen your friends yet?

[salvagedsoul]

I am slowly catching up with them, for better or for worse.

You are a kind person, Collette. I appreciate your sympathy.

[crocodilesmiles]

More for better is my hope. I know they're glad to have you back. I know I am. I'm so sorry none of us were there for you... I know it doesn't mean much after the fact.

( as for compliments, who knows what to do with those? she's unsettled by his condition. how?

how? )

[salvagedsoul]

I departed in a way that intentionally made it difficult for others to come after me. There's no need to apologize for that.

[crocodilesmiles]

Why'd you do that?

[salvagedsoul]

Because it was dangerous.

[crocodilesmiles]

When something's dangerous, why would you feel you need to take it on alone?

[salvagedsoul]

When I say "dangerous," I mean dangerous for others.

[crocodilesmiles]

And it turned out to be dangerous for you, too.

[salvagedsoul]

It did turn out that way, yes.

[crocodilesmiles]

Please don't leave like that again next time. I know not wanting to let people worry, and wanting to keep them safe, but it goes both ways.

I'm glad you're back with us.